Owner's Manual

[degree]

Hellllllppp!!! :^ I just purchased a 1987 Mach 1 Concorde and have no literature at all. I'm not sure if there was an owner's manual, but I need information on this boat. I hope someone has something. I'm willing to consider a purchase or reimbursing someone for their time plus copying and shipping costs if they're willing to help in that way.

 

[stevieray]

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degree - welcome aboard iboats! I don't think you'll find an "owner's manual", but maintenance/repair manuals for your power package are probably readily available. What's your power (model, year, serial# will help).

 

[QC]

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As stevieray said welcome! With that I will also say, you just found your manual . . . right here. Most boats of the same application are fundamentally similar. We can help you get it all fingered out as long as you tell us as much as you know about her now.

Also, what is it that has you the most concerned? Let's work down from there . . .

 

[ziggy]

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degee, i'd agree with stevieray and qc for sure. this forum is a great tool for us. there are many folks here that think boats from sunup, to sundown(at least i do) and would love to share their experience and knowledge with everyone here. still, you should get yer oem service manual for yer rig. that info is unbeatable and has the facts from the oem in them. i don't know anyone that would know more facts than the oem on what you have. a book will also allow you to talk about yer problem with knowlege of the proper name for different issues. that way we can all speak the same language and help ea. other out.......if ya list yer model, year, serial # there's folks here that will even let ya know what book to get.......so.....as stated above. welcome to this fine forum, and what have ya got to play with?

as for a owners manual. ya may be sol. i have not been able to find a owners manual for either of the two old boats i've owned. but i did get the service manual, which was a real step in the right direction....i'm thinkin most of the extra stuff on a boat is made by someone else for whatever brand boat ya have anyways....ie. teleflex steering, attwood blowers, perko nav lights, etc....these products will show up on any brand of boat.....

 

[tashasdaddy]

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agree with all above, the service manual for the power train is a must, even if you are not going to do the work. you must be knowlegable of your rig, you and the vhf radio are the only difference between being broke down and drifting, and getting back to the dock. an improperly maintained boat and engine is a guarantee for a bad outing, eventually.

 

[degree]

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OK! Thanks, one and all.

For starters, I'm an old gearhead. Street rods, street machines, dragsters, etc. So, things mechanical do not intimidate me. That said, I'll begin by mentioning that I have already picked up a Chilton's service manual. If I need a different one, let me know.

Now...

About the boat:

1987 Mach 1 MV2700 Concorde
27', 8' beam, cuddy cabin. Twin 330 Mercruisers on Alpha 1 outdrives. K-Planes, stainless props, bottom paint, radar, GPS with chartplotter, fish finder, pressure fresh water system, fridge/freezer, microwave, steareo with six speakers PLUS two subwoofers. On-board, automatic, fire suppression system with fume detector. 1500 watt power inverter, battery charger, shore power hook-up, marine TV antenna, remote spot/flood light, teak swim platform with drop down ladder, dock lights, limo lighting in the cabin. New upholstery, carpet, and interior. Porta-potti. Manual drop-down seat bolsters and, finally, VHF radio.

As far as what's on my mind, I just need some guidance as to the basic systems. There was no safety equipment included in the sale, so I'll be picking all that up this winter. I am also taking a class given by the Power Squadron. I have manuals and video for the electronics. I just need to learn how to operate the on-board equipment. Believe it or not, this is my first boat!!!! :^

 

[tashasdaddy]

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well, you pick a hell of a boat for your first one. your smartest move is the power squadron. make friends, they will be your best teachers. get them to go with you until you are comfortable with handling the boat. practice,practice docking and departing. learn to use those engines to pivot the boat in tight spaces. it will come close to doing a 360 is it's own length. learn to use all your electronics, especiall the depth finder(save the hull and props)

the clymer is a basic manual, they are noted to have some errors or misprints. the best you can do is get the specific manual for you size and year engine, and the outdrives. the guys in the I/O forum are great and extremely knowledgeable.

if you are in the cold part of the country be sure to winterize those power plants.

welcome to iboats,

 

[degree]

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That has been my understanding. The Power Squadron is loaded with help.

The boat has already been winterized. It cost me, but I didn't want to take any chances with the blocks.

I drive a chemical tanker (semi) part-time, so I am aware of the eccentricities associated with moving large vehicles that are somewhat slower to respond at low speeds than one might think. Thank you for the kind words of warning!

I'm no midget at 6'4" and 280# with a size 15 1/2 shoe. I tried sitting in other boats while shopping around, but never felt comfortable in anything but this one. I researched it for three months before buying it. I ran a 'boat history report' and even had a marine surveyor inspect the boat. The only things he found wrong were: a trailer tire had a gouge in the sidewall and one hose from the water pump (on one engine) to the exhaust manifold had a slight kink in it!

The wife is excited at the prospect of next summer (like I'm not!) and I am glad I took the time to shop carefully.

I look forward to learning a lot from all of you...

 

[QC]

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Well you've got the right attitude to make this work degree; a 27 foot twin screw for numero uno is a pretty steep learning curve. I'd start thinking through and reading up here on all kinds of stuff: launching, retrieving, docking, anchoring, tying up, etc. etc.

Here's a little game that could actually help you around docks. Learn to play without using the bow thrusters since you don't have those. Your twin screws will give you some advantages as tahsasdaddy has mentioned, but this will give you an introduction to some of the basic concepts. The best thing about this game is the wind and momentum of a large boat.

Cruise Ship Game

 

[ziggy]

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wow man, that is a very nice sounding boat. gonna put us all onto some pics? my first boat i got a hold of was a row boat. i think the power squadron would be a great idea for ya too. they have many classes that may help ya lot regurading all them systems ya got. ya can learn piloting and nav. too....a great wealth of knowledge with themz folks + it's just plane fun to talk boats with others that are hip too.

love that game qc......

 

[QC]

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love that game qc......

Cool huh? Somebody posted it here about a year ago. After you master it with the thrusters, see if you can do it without . . . Definitely tougher!

 

[degree]

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Help me out here, guys. I've been into forums in the past, but have never (!) posted pics.

Wanna tell me how to do it?

 

[ziggy]

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degree, i use picturehosting.org. ya sign up. then ya upload yer pic to them. or any other favorit pic hosting place on the web. they give it back to you in a list with three options. html, url and the bb code, the bottom option, the bb code will let ya post it on the web. ya copy and paste it into yer thread.....you see a www. xxxxx in yer typeing, the pubic sees a pic.....

 

[Reel Poor]

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Take it easy on those Alpha drives with the big blocks. The Alphas don't like over 300hp. :'( Those motors are the reason Mercruiser built the Bravo Drives.

EDIT: I just saw this thread in the I/O forum. Click Here To Read More

 

[degree]

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Thanks, Ziggy. I'll follow up on that so I can get ya'll some pics.

Reel Poor, thanks for the warning about the Alpha drives. I learned about them two months before buying the boat when I contacted Mercruiser while researching it. I hope to, eventually, replace the Alphas with Bravos. Should be pretty easy, right? (LOL)

 

[tashasdaddy]

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degree, here's the easiest way to post picture. when the box appears in the upper left of the screen, back space the stuff in the line, before hitting ctrl v.

http://forums.iboats.com/bbBoard.cgi?a=viewthread;fid=37;gtid=1179789

 

[degree]

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OK, guys...

Here are just a few of the pics...

 

[degree]

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Bear with me as I learn how to do this...

 

[degree]

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Second of the series (display heads)

 

[degree]

Re: Owner's Manual

Try again...